YELLOW DOG EATS
1236 HEMPLE AVE, Windermere FL 34786 · 407-296-0609
Last inspected May 26, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 20 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Butter 67f. Less than 4 hours. Manager placed in refrigerator.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
May 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shell eggs over chicken salad.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener blade.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
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Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -On prep table.
Dec 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Operator cleaned.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom upstairs.
Food stored on floor. Bottles of water at front counter. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket by sandwich station.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler by salad station.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go plates on floor at front counter. Operator removed.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by prep table in back prep area. Operator cleaned.
May 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly./chlorine 0ppm/ran out of sanitizer/sanitizer replaced/rechecked 50ppm/
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw tuna stored over cooked potatoes and sauces/reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./can opener.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./hand wash sink next to dish machine/
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled./blue cleaner spray bottle not labeled/
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored./black lining papers stored directly under kitchen soap dispenser/
Dec 27, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./small plastic containers on cleaned dish shelf/back kitchen.
Dec 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly./chlorine 0ppm, bar dish machine/manager changed sanitizer, rechecked 50ppm/
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Homemade hummus 49F, homemade potato salad 49F, cooked potatoes 49F, Mac salad 50F/all cold holding at front counter display case overnight per manager.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Homemade hummus 49F, homemade potato salad 49F, cooked potatoes 49F, Mac salad 50F/all cold holding at front counter display case overnight per manager.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled./clear liquid bottle not labeled/sanitizer, storage area outside smokers.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./back kitchen prep table shelf/
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./small plastic containers on cleaned dish shelf/back kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./ice machine air filters soiled.
Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board./back kitchen prep table/removed immediately/
Jun 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw bacon over cooked ham in smoker room.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Butter 67f. Less than 4 hours. Manager placed in refrigerator.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Bleach spray over prep table in rear smoker room.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting boards on prep coolers.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Under front counter.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Outside bar.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Stored on prep table above to go boxes.
Nov 8, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/kitchen remodeled/walk in cooler removed and relocated at the back, two kitchen prep table moved to other location, adding cooler units.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Sep 6, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority5 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw tuna stored over cut leafy greens/kitchen prep cooler/
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./guava cream cheese 50F, prep table less than 4 hours/doubled panned/rechecked 46F in 20 minutes/
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./cooked pork hot holding at 114F/less than 4 hours/reheated to 165F before serving, last checked 138F.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/more than 5 people working but no certified manager on site.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./kitchen hand sink/
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/kitchen remodeled/walk in cooler removed and relocated at the back, two kitchen prep table moved to other location, adding cooler units.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233./two employees certificates expired.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin./ice chute, customer self service station/
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed./display license expired 4/1/2023.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public./smoker room reach in cooler/
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under prep area white cutting board.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust./stove soiled.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./soda lid, customer self service station/
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./flour and sugar containers under back kitchen table/
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.